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Re: Grade the OVERALL 2015 Saints draft?

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Originally Posted by Euphoria (Post 654209)

We should be grading the draft from 4 years ago. This one is an Incomplete until they start putting on the pads and playing some football or cleared of any murder charges lol.

You are not wrong.
To paraphrase an Alan Parsons quote:
The draft, Euphoria, has always been there, and it's hard to be around the draft and try to be totally natural. You never shake that off.

Re: Grade the OVERALL 2015 Saints draft?

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Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat (Post 655090)

You are not wrong.
To paraphrase an Alan Parsons quote:
The draft, Euphoria, has always been there, and it's hard to be around the draft and try to be totally natural. You never shake that off.

Okay, this is weird, as I'm reading UK_WhoDat's post, am listening to radio play Alan Parsons' Project's 'Prime Time' with lyrics [I]"...something in the air..."

...wow, life feels like it's in stereo this morn...:rolleyes:

Re: Grade the OVERALL 2015 Saints draft?

Papz/LOE:

;-p
:dead:
:puke:

Re: Grade the OVERALL 2015 Saints draft?

Shack! You're Back!!!

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OK, let's grade the 2011 Draft:

Cameron Jordan - B. 29 sacks, 65 games. Disappears, average against the run. Better lately, but needs to play smarter

Mark Ingram - C+. Injuries, inconsistencies. 2400 yards rushing in 4 years. Better lately, but mostly a 1 dimensional back.

Martez Wilson - F. Out of football

Johnny Patrick - F. Lasted 2 years. OOF.

Greg Romeus - F. 1 year practice squad. OOF

Nate Bussey - F. active for 1 game, cut 2011. OOF

Hmmm. I'd give this draft a D, only out of respect for Cam Jordan.

Re: Grade the OVERALL 2015 Saints draft?

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Originally Posted by xan (Post 655334)

Wait! THIS is the year that Romeus gets that starting job.

Re: Grade the OVERALL 2015 Saints draft?

Never grade a draft specifically on immediate need. You grade based on the prospect.

We drafted some guys who look like better prospects than most anyone else we've drafted in years.

Talented
Fast
Smart
Productive
Physical (well, most of them)
Leaders

Throw in the fact they also fit needs, and I think this was an excellent draft.

Re: Grade the OVERALL 2015 Saints draft?

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Originally Posted by teddybarexxx (Post 654400)

i gave them a "c". i felt we should have picked up more offensive players in this draft especially at the o line position. i know a lot of you all are excited about the defensive side of the ball, but as i see it we still dont have anyone on this roster that screams offensive fire power. i'm still wondering about our te position, our wr position, the o line as well as our running game. in my opinion drew is on the decline whether we want to admit it or not, and with no obvious offensive threats we're (in my opinion) is gonna see just how much of downward spiral our qb is heading. i'm glad we picked up a qb i hope he's a scrambler or someone that can get out of the pocket and make throws cuz lord knows i feel we're gonna need him sooner than we think.

Drew Brees completed 70% of his passes last year and the offense was like top 5 in the league or better. Actually, with Brees at QB, the Saint's offense has never finished worse than 6th in the league. Other than Jimmy Graham, they've never had an A-List offensive player. Personally, I expect great things from Josh Hill next year and Ben Watson is a good player too. I love our backfield. Ingram and Spiller are both good and compliment each other perfectly. The RB from Missouri is special. He is a STUD returner which we desperately need. He hits the hole hard, has great vision and rarely dances. He is a short strider with great balance who made a lot of big time plays against SEC defenses. I am really hoping for Joe Morgan to step up this year. At the end of last season, Toon showed some flashes too. He can break tackles. Everyone sells Cooks short. He is the real deal and not just a screen runner.